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How This Caribbean Regatta Is Expanding

The STIR (Photo: Dean Barnes) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Gunboats and VX One boats will sail in inaugural classes at the St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR), which is set for March 25-27, 2016. The event which will also feature […]

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You Can Hike Again in Dominica

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor A number of Dominica’s hiking trails are now open for the first time in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika. The Forestry Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has worked to alleviate the […]

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Princess Anne Raves About “Real Flavor of Jamaica”

By the Caribbean Journal staff Princess Anne visited Jamaica last week, and the British Royal raved that she was “wonderfully entertained with that real flavor of Jamaica.” The Princess’ visited included tours of the Mico College University, the Jamaica Defence […]

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Caribbean Home: An $11.7 Million Villa on the Market in St Barth

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the toniest island in the Caribbean, and that means serious real estate. The newest listing to hit the market in St Barth is called Artepea, a four-bedroom, four-bathroom villa at the top of the […]


Hurricane Joaquin Pummeled Parts of the Bahamas

Major damage on several islands By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Joaquin pummeled parts of the Bahamas as it rose north this weekend. The Category 4 storm’s biggest damage came in the south of Long Island, where it caused “major […]


A New Villa to Try in Barbados

A new place to stay By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Blue Sky Luxury has announced the addition of Langara, the Penthouse at Sandy Cove Barbados, to its Caribbean villa portfolio. Blue Sky Luxury now represents over 250 rental properties in […]

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How Open Data Can Help Caribbean Development

A push for transparency By Gerard Best CJ Contributor Across the Caribbean, governments are moving their essential services to digital platforms and generating more data than ever. Yet much valuable public information remains locked away in proprietary systems, beyond the […]


Grand Cayman's Flip Flop Tree

A flip-flop tree grows in Cayman By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It started with just one flip-flop. But now there are hundreds, joined by assorted sneakers, slippers and even flippers, nailed to a casuarina tree bordering the coastal road […]


Sean Penn Helps Launch New Climate Change Initiative in Haiti

Penn, Hollande meet on initiative By Dana Niland CJ Contributor A major new climate initiative is coming to Haiti, led by Sean Penn and French officials. Representatives of the French and Haitian Governments including French President François Hollande met this […]

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Caribbean Tourism “Cannot Rest” on Its Laurels

A new call for tourism By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean must keep refreshing its tourism product in order to ensure its people continue to benefit from the revenue generated by the industry, according to one regional tourism leader. […]


Reggae. Rum. Racing. Why You Need to Try the Kingston City Run

A must-visit Caribbean race By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Training for fall races is currently in full swing for runners around the world. But after you’ve crushed New York and Chicago, here’s a Caribbean event to consider that combines […]


A Very Cool Caribbean Yacht Club

Exploring YCCS By Alexander Britell It isn’t really like any other yacht club in the Caribbean. But that’s because the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda’s roots aren’t in the Caribbean, but the Italian island of Sardinia. And this Virgin Gorda yacht […]


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